ORANGE-GINGER GLAZED CORNISH GAME HENS

Orange-Ginger Glazed Cornish Game Hens image

Provided by Rita1652

Time 40m

Yield 2 hens, 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

3/4 cup fresh orange juice
2 tablespoons fresh ginger, minced
1 tablespoon low sodium soy sauce
2 tablespoons honey
1 tablespoon water
2 teaspoons cornstarch
2 (1 1/2 lb) Cornish hens, skinned and halved
cooking spray
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1 scallion, thinly sliced garnish

Steps:

Combine first 4 ingredients in a saucepan; bring to a boil.
Combine water and cornstarch in a small bowl, stirring with a whisk.
Add to juice mixture in pan, stirring with a whisk.
Cook until thick and glossy about 2 minutes, stirring constantly.
Place hen halves, meaty sides up, on a foil-lined pan coated with cooking spray; sprinkle hen halves with salt,pepper and ground ginger.
Spoon glaze mixture evenly over hen halves.
Insert a meat thermometer into meaty part of a thigh, making sure not to touch bone.
Bake at 475° for 25 minutes or until the thermometer registers 180°.